Alex Dickerson Stays Hot In Friday's Game

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson continued to hit in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The lefty lined a Dakota Hudson delivery just over the right-field porch in the third inning for his fourth long ball of the season. Dickerson has […]

Drew Pomeranz Lacks Command In Friday's Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz did not have a good start in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. Pomeranz needed 85 pitches to get through four innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been pitching better than his season numbers […]

Jonathan Villar Starting To Heat Up Again

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, two strikeouts, and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. The stolen base was Villar's 17th of the season. The 28-year-old has started to turn things around after slumping heavily and is hitting .346 with four RBI and […]

Paul Fry Earns Second Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 4-1 win against the Blue Jays. Fry pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning ending with a strikeout. The O's have used a number of relievers in save situations this season, but Mychal Givens has received the most with 11 while […]

Chris Davis Drives In Three Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and two strikeouts in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. Davis now has a .182/.264/.321 slash line with seven HR, 22 RBI, and a 39.4% strikeout rate in 208 plate appearances. He hasn't had anything to offer […]

Dylan Bundy Pitches Well In Win Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy improved to 4-10 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. Bundy pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old now owns a 4.65 ERA with 96 strikeouts, 32 walks, and 20 HR […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Goes Hitless Wednesday, Continues To Struggle

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. The 26-year-old started off the season well but has struggled since returning from a concussion, hitting just .214 with three extra-base hits in 12 games. Fantasy players can find better options on the waiver wire at this […]

John Means Pitches Well, Takes No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another good start in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. Means pitched seven innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old All-Star is now 7-4 with a 2.50 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 22 […]

Rio Ruiz Drives In Three Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. The HR was Ruiz's fifth of the season. The 25-year-old has not hit for power or average this season and now owns a .237/.307/.332 slash line in 258 plate appearances. […]

Renato Nunez Drives In Three Wednesday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-5 with a single, a three-run home run, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Rays. Nunez capped off a five-run ninth inning with his 19th HR of the season. The 25-year-old slugger has picked things up in his last seven games, batting .348 with […]

Relievers Swinging-Strike Rate Studs and Duds: Week 14

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. We have spent most of our time focusing on starters throughout the season, so this week […]

Tom Eshelman Has Decent Debut Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tom Eshelman had a decent first Major-league start in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rays. The 25-year-old pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk with no strikeouts. He took a no-decision in the game. With not much to lose this season, the O's have been mixing things […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 14

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 14! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Andrew Cashner Earns Solid Win Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner improved to 8-3 in Saturday's 13-0 win over the Indians. Cashner pitched seven innings, allowing three hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 32-year-old now has a 4.03 ERA with 62 strikeouts and 29 walks over 89 1/3 IP. His 5.16 SIERA suggests that he has been over-performing, […]

Anthony Santander Mashes In Second Straight Game Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander plagued the Indians for the second straight game in Saturday's 13-0 win, going 2-for-5 with a single and a solo home run. The 24-year-old has gone 5-for-10 with two singles, a double, two HR, and five RBI in the last two games and is now hitting .293 with four HR […]

Renato Nunez Hits Two Home Runs Saturday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez did what he does best in Saturday's 13-0 win over the Indians, going 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, and two walks. Nunez hit a pair of two-run long balls, one in the fourth inning and one in the seventh for his 17th and 18th HR of […]

Trey Mancini Plates Three On Three Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and three RBI in Saturday's 13-0 rout of the Indians. The 27-year-old has been the team's best offensive performer and now owns a .302/.358/.548 slash line with 17 HR and 40 RBI in 332 plate appearances. He should be in fantasy owners' […]

Dylan Bundy Roughed Up Again Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy had his second straight poor outing in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Padres. Bundy allowed five runs on six hits (including two home runs) and three walks with four strikeouts in four innings pitched. The 26-year-old has failed again this season to keep the ball in the park and […]

Jonathan Villar Drives In Two With Three Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Padres. Villar went 3-for-4 with two singles, a two-run home run (his 10th of the season), and a strikeout. Unfortunately, the 28-year-old has had a very poor June, posting a .213 batting average with three HR, […]

Pedro Severino Hits Solo Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Padres. Severino just managed to clear the left-field wall off of Matt Strahm in the sixth inning for his ninth long ball of the season. The backstop has been productive offensively, posting a .278/.348/.494 […]

ERA-SIERA Studs and Duds for Week 13

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I wrote an article about SIERA in week 6 and this week am going to build […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 13

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for (hopefully) lucky Week 13! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so […]

Trey Mancini Hits 17th Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Mariners. Mancini took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the first inning for his 17th long ball of the season. Mancini has been the O's top offensive performer, posting a .305/.364/.564 slash line with 36 […]

Hanser Alberto Hits Two Doubles Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto continued his strong June in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Mariners, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. The 26-year-old has been one of the O's most consistent hitters and now has a .338 batting average with three extra-base hits and seven RBI in June. Alberto doesn't provide […]

Jonathan Villar Plates Three Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had a big game offensively in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Mariners, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a walk, a strikeout, a stolen base, and a caught stealing. The production was nice to see, as Villar has had a very poor month, hitting just .197 […]

Andrew Cashner Earns Seventh Win Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner improved to 7-3 in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Mariners. Cashner pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The 32-year-old now has a 4.37 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 28 walks in 82 1/3 IP this season. Cashner offers little upside […]

Statcast Changeup Movement Profiles for Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This will be my second installment using Statcast's new pitch movement tab to look at pitchers' […]

Andrew Cashner Takes Tough Loss Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner fell to 6-3 in Monday's 3-2 loss against the A's. Cashner pitched six innings, allowing three runs (just one earned) on four hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 32-year-old now has a 4.48 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 76 1/3 IP on the season. He hasn't been […]

Jonathan Villar Strikes Out Three Times, Struggles Continue

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar continued to struggle in Monday's 3-2 loss to the A's, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been in a deep slump, hitting just .226 with 50 strikeouts and eight stolen bases since May. Villar is always valuable in roto leagues for his steals, but is unstartable otherwise. […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 12

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 12! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]